Titanic: exhibit and stories at the Ransom District Library on Thursday, May 16

The Titanic's maiden voyage was one of the greatest shipwreck disasters in maritime history, but Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition has proven to be a great success for the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Find out why at Ransom District Library on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. and enter a drawing for tickets to the exhibit.

Alex Forist, Collections Curator, for the museum will be talking about the exhibit and sharing the story of this infamous voyage. Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition will be open through July 7, 2013.

On April 15, 1912, Titanic, the world’s largest ship, sank after colliding with an iceberg claiming more than 1,500 lives and subsequently altering the world’s confidence in modern technology. In Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition, more than 150 legendary artifacts conserved from the Ship’s debris field is showcased offering a poignant look at this iconic Ship and its passengers.

Registration is required is required for this free program. For more information or to register, please call 685-8024 or visit us online ransomlibrary.org.